S & I? What's that?

Posted by Tiggy on July 02, 2000 at 17:21:30:

In Reply to: Musings. posted by Brian C. on July 02, 2000 at 15:39:54:

> Maybe, we internalize after sufficient separation and individuation have occurred.
> Introjection implies (IMO) an unconscious, intra-pyschic acceptance and
> incorporation of the "object's" characteristic(s) as one's own. Father is
> critical of me. I accept the introject "I am defective," and I identify with
> the object by "being critical" myself. (of myself and others)
> The secondary gain from this is the avoidance of loss, and separation anxiety.
> Part of Father lives on in me. Not separating and individuating leaves
> one with poor boundaries (self versus other) and unresolved grief (we never
> work through.) Working through the defense requires a transference and the
> acquistion of one's own values and characteristics. Internalization seems
> less ominous to me, a more conscious process. Changing religions as an adult
> might be an example. We let go of the familiy introjected value and accept
> responsibilty for our spirituality in our own way. (Even that might be more
> of the same.)
> In summary: I do not know. Internalization before S&I might lead to Introjection.
> Internalization after S&I seems extra-psychic. I like the color blue rather
> than I am the color blue.
> Snack time!
>

Follow Ups:

• Re: S & I? What's that? DEECEE 20:49:55 07/02/00 (4)
  • But She is! 04:07:24 07/03/00 (0)
  • Re: S & I? What's that? EVOLVING DEECEE ON SECOND THOUGHT 20:59:42 07/02/00 (2)
    • Yes, well we're not quite so imbued with psychobabble over here. nt Tiggy 21:17:41 07/02/00 (1)
      • I was being lazy and abreviated. Brian (long day here) C. 00:25:36 07/03/00 (0)

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